SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC
Risk factors
High riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202660 inspections · 76 violations (18 OOS) · 30% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A1-TAORETAVehicle Maintenance4 OOS
Tires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
32
4× · sev 8
- 2396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
12
3× · sev 4
- 3396.3A1-ALBVVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.48A-BMBCBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
8
2× · sev 4
- 5393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 6395.3A3I-HOSPDITHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
7
1× · sev 7
- 7395.8E1PCHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
7
1× · sev 7
- 8395.3A2-HOSPRNP
Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
4
4×
- 9393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 10395.3A3-HOSPRNP
Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
3
3×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- UT7
- MT4
- OR3
- ND3
- ID2
- WA2
- TN2
- SD2
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 88% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time4× · 22%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim2× · 15%
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 14%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 11%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 11%
- 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV1× · 8%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 1%
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes2× · 7%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 94% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.4× · 23%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 4%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19985× · 8%
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)2× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× · 5%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 3%
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× · 2%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× · 7%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 41.7% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 10% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Bingham County, ID
Medium impact14 of 80 violations in the last 12 months (18%) came from inspections in Bingham County, ID. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Bingham County, ID to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 27% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 22%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 22%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 10%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 61% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.4A-DOSUDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours.2× · 56%
- 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.1× · 22%
- 382.501A-SSFDrugs/Other Substances - Operating a CMV while recorded as prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions.1× · 11%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA55 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 25 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
7
Tow-away
7
Injury
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi37 drivers
- Company officer
- AARON NULPH
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2008-05-20
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-09
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 37 trucks · 37 owned tractors · 15 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or addresses with 5 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
32 events- 04/09/2026MCS-150 update filed
6.0M mi reported (2025)
- 03/08/2024Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy VEN 8000142-00
- 03/08/2024Insurance replaced — MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPID0560114303
- 04/12/2017Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM014943-02
- 03/08/2017Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM014943-02
- 01/11/2017Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM014943-02
- 12/29/2016Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM014943-02
- 12/15/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/30/2016)
- 10/30/2016Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM014943-01
- 10/07/2016Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM014943-01
- 10/03/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2016)
- 09/09/2016Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM014943-01
- 06/08/2016Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM014943-01
- 05/11/2016Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM014943-01
- 11/05/2015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 10/30/2015Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM014943-01
- 08/01/2015Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC1408099
- 08/10/2014Insurance cancelled — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 013TU0039400
- 08/01/2014Insurance replaced — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 013TU0039400
- 07/14/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2014)
- 08/01/2013Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PK2012MCA00189
- 07/05/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2013)
- 08/31/2012Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP80561A
- 08/01/2012Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP80561A
- 07/05/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/02/2012)
- 07/18/2010Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP3041929
- 07/18/2009Insurance cancelled — COLONY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy BA3400407
- 07/18/2009Insurance cancelled — ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TP3400406
- 06/22/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/20/2009)
- 07/29/2008MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (08/10/2015)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2010-11-04
- Last review
- 2018-11-16
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-09
- Reported mileage
- 6,000,000 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyMay, 2021
- Fleet grew to 23 power units
- Drivers grew to 28
January, 2021
First on-record entry — SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC, SHELLEY, ID
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